About the Manifest Hope Gallery Contest
MoveOn.org Political Action and Obey Giant want to offer you a chance to show your art at the Democratic National Convention at the Manifest Hope Gallery in Denver!
Art has always played an important role in creating political change. In this election, Shepard Fairey's Obama HOPE poster is a perfect example of an iconic image resonating with people across the country.
Here is your chance to get involved. MoveOn.org has partnered with Shepard Fairey to create the Manifest Hope Online Gallery Art Contest, giving you the chance to join some of the nations most celebrated artists showing their work at the Manifest Hope Gallery in Denver, CO during the Democratic National Convention.
We invite you to submit your artwork—focusing on Hope, Change, Progress, Unity and Patriotism—the themes that Obama's campaign brought to public awareness. You can submit any kind of art: painting, sculpture, collage—any 2D or 3D creation that exemplifies the positive vision of Obama's campaign.
Submission is quick and simple. Just click here to upload images of your original artwork. We'll be accepting submissions through 11:59 a.m. EDT on August 18, 2008.
Of the work we receive, up to 30 pieces selected by our judges will be displayed online in a virtual gallery. The top five pieces, as determined by our independent panel of judges, will be shown at the Manifest Hope Gallery show, which will run from Sunday, August 24 to Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. All artwork displayed in the virtual gallery will be auctioned via eBay with all proceeds going to progressive causes.
Grassroots energy is at the core of MoveOn.org. Grassroots energy helped Barack Obama win the primary race. And grassroots energy will help propel Obama to victory in November. We hope youÕll use your creative ideas to help capture the energy we are experiencing in this campaign season!
Please make sure to read the contest guidelines thoroughly before submitting your work.